As usual, Tesla has brought a revolution in the EV technology with the announcement of a new battery that claims to provide a staggering 1000 miles on a single charge.

This came to light from the CEO of the company Elon Musk during a special presentation at the Gigafactory in Texas and has caused ripples in the automotive industry and enthusiasm among EV fans globally.

The new battery which is called Ultra Cell has a new chemistry that has a much higher energy density as well as less weight. Tesla say this enables a range boost of 50 percent compared to their current best batteries while retaining the same size. This suggests that the existing models could be fitted with the new battery, which would significantly increase the range of the car, without having to redesign the car completely.

Musk also pointed out that with the help of Ultra Cell technology the range of vehicles increases and the charging time decreases. Tesla says that with the new battery, cars can be charged from 10% to 80% in 15 minutes if using the new generation of the Supercharger stations. This goes a long way in addressing one of the main issues that people with an intention of buying EVs are likely to experience – long charging time especially for long distances.

The announcement is highly significant in reference to the market of electric vehicles. Tesla’s cars with 1000 miles range shall outdo the range of most internal combustion engine cars, if not removing range anxiety completely. This could further propel the use of electric cars especially in regions where long distance travel is often conducted.

Market gurus are already forecasting that this may act as a trigger that compels other auto makers to step up their battery development plans in order to keep pace. Many of the leading players in this market have already come out in the open to acknowledge Tesla’s feat and to assert their continued support for the development of electric cars.

However some critics have warned that the real life performance may not be as good as what Tesla has boasted of and the real proof will be when the batteries are used in consumer automobiles. Some of the issues which arise include the cost of the new technology and how this is going to influence the prices of the vehicles.

Tesla has a target of commencing the production of the Ultra Cell batteries in early 2025 with the first cars that will incorporate the new batteries to be in the market in the same year. The company has not made any statement about which of its models will be fitted first with the new batteries, but it is believed that the Cyber truck and Roadster may be the first to benefit from the new batteries.

While the automotive world is still trying to digest this news it is apparent that Tesla has again set the benchmark for electric cars with reference to their performance. It seems like just around the corner that a 1000-mile range might be just the thing to turn the final nail in the fossil-fuel powered car and open a new chapter in transportation history.